Bay Area Baseball Rankings

Donald Camello's impressive performance on Saturday lifted Amador Valley to its sixth victory in the last eight games. Photo by Chris Jackson

By Chris Jackson Monday May 18, 2015

1. College Park (20-4)In two games versus Mt. Diablo, the Falcons outscored them 45-0, including a 32-0 drubbing. Nick Oar had five hits and six RBI's, and the pitching staff tossed a combined no-hitter. Northgate awaits in the DVAL semifinals on Tuesday.

2. St. Francis-Mountain View (25-5)The Lancers outscored opponents 16-2 in the WCAL playoffs en route to the league title. Jeremy Ydens had a two-run home run in the finals against Mitty, tagged alongside a complete game from Andrew Carter to beat Mitty, 3-1.

3. Monte Vista (15-7)Six straight victories have the 'Stangs sitting all alone at the top of the EBAL standings. One win in its final two contests would ensure them of their first league title since 2005. Matchups at Amador Valley and San Ramon Valley close out the league slate.

4. Mitty (20-10)Wins over Bellarmine and Valley Christian-San Jose catapulted it to the WCAL championship, where it lost to St. Francis-Mountain View. The CCS playoffs begin on Wednesday, with a contest against St. Francis-Watsonville.

5. Valley Christian-San Jose (22-7)A semifinals exit to Mitty ended its hopes at a WCAL title. Kyle Marinconz finished the regular season with three home runs, 19 RBI's and a .352 average.

6. Serra (18-9)Two straight defeats to St. Ignatius drop it a couple of spots in this weeks rankings. Serra travels to Wilcox in the first round of the CCS playoffs.

7. De La Salle (14-8)The Spartans suffered a pair of one run losses to Amador Valley and Monte Vista, dropping to second place in EBAL with two games remaining. Matchups with third place San Ramon Valley and Cal cap off the regular season.

8. Redwood (21-3)A six game win streak helped it earn the Marin County League title. Tyler Peck is 9-1 with a 1.00 ERA.

9. Los Gatos (27-5)Los Gatos has lost three of five heading into the CCS Playoffs.

10. Heritage (19-4)Heritage has clinched the Bay Valley Athletic League title and remains undefeated at 9-0 with a game against Freedom remaining.

11. Casa Grande (19-5)During its 14 straight victories, it has outscored opponents 111-26, including six shutouts.

12. Cardinal Newman (19-5)Falling to one of the hottest teams in Casa Grande won't cost it any spots, especially with a 3-2 victory over Maria Carrillo in extras on Friday. Kyle Scott's two run home run in the top of the eighth sealed the win.

13. Bellarmine (17-10)The Bells dropped a 5-1 contest to Mitty in the first round of the WCAL playoffs.

14. Vintage (23-6)The offense mustered two runs in a defeat to Oak Ridge in the Sac-Joaquin Section playoffs. Elk Grove awaits on Monday.

17. California (13-9)Wins over Livermore and San Ramon Valley highlighted their tremendous week as the Grizzlies improved to 6-6 in EBAL. Contests at Granada and De La Salle finish off the regular season.

18. San Ramon Valley (15-7)The Wolves have dropped four of six and are out of the league title race after winning EBAL a year ago. Ray Soderman leads the way with 19 RBI's and a .490 average heading into the final week of play.

19. Arroyo (19-5)Three hits and two RBI's propelled from Dominick Higares propelled it to a 4-3 victory against Castro Valley and a WACC regular season championship.

20. Livermore (13-9)Losers of five of six, the Cowboys are out of EBAL title contention after being in first place two weeks ago.

21. Amador Valley (14-8)Patrick Loughnane's pair of hits and RBI's led the way in a 4-3 upset of De La Salle on Wednesday. Donald Camello also tossed a four-hitter in a 6-0 win at Granada.

22. Kennedy-Fremont (21-1)One win in the two contests against James Logan this week would ensure it of a Mission Valley Athletic League title. Winning both would mean a perfect 14-0 league record. Its lone loss came to Pittsburg (1-0) back in late March. Chris Tonna has a 0.54 ERA and sophomore Carlos Salaiz is hitting .404 with 10 RBI's and two home runs.

23. Marin Catholic (17-7)Behind Paul Kunst's three doubles and RBI's, the offense delivered in a 12-1 rout of Terra Linda. A 3-2 loss to Redwood followed that up to close out league slate.

24. St. Ignatius (18-11)Winners of four of five, it heads into the CCS playoffs among the hottest teams in the bracket. Three of those four victories came to teams in the top 10.

25. Hillsdale (26-2)The Knights 23 game win streak was snapped with a 6-2 defeat to the Menlo School in the Peninsula-Ocean League playoffs.

25. Wilcox (21-11)Despite losing three of four, an 8-1 victory over a 27-5 Los Gatos squad boosts its morale heading into a CCS playoffs matchup with Serra.